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Browse all articles (8)Investing in an RTC
InvestmentOne way to consider property, license, operator, lease, and possible alternate-use risk separately.Can drug treatment center real estate outperform other investments?
InvestmentA look at why sector interest is not proof of outperformance and which questions the thesis raises.Buying an SUD treatment facility
BuyingA starting point for site selection, due diligence, licensing, operations, and acquisition risk.How to buy a behavioral health treatment center
BuyingA look at two acquisition paths, the people often involved, and the main steps in a purchase.Where to buy a behavioral health treatment center property
SourcingCommercial platforms, off-market healthcare brokerages, and conversions that may be worth investigating.
Research areas
Substance use treatment real estate
Research areaDetox, residential, and outpatient addiction facilities: how the buildings work, what regulators require, and how operators use space.Behavioral health facility real estate
Research areaPsychiatric residential treatment, crisis stabilization, and PHP/IOP clinics, and the design and zoning questions each raises.Senior care and memory care real estate
Research areaAssisted living and memory care buildings, where behavioral health overlaps with long-term care, and what licensure changes physically.
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